Effective Date: October 11, 2025
Your privacy is critically important to us. This policy explains in clear language how we handle your information when you use Nursing Home News.
Our Privacy Commitment
🔒 No Selling Data
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties
🛡️ Security First
Industry-standard encryption and security measures protect your data
📊 Minimal Collection
We only collect what's necessary to provide our service
🎯 Transparent Use
Clear disclosure of how we use any information we collect
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we automatically collect:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked, referring website
- Location Data: General geographic location (country/state level only)
Information You Provide
You may choose to provide:
- Contact Information: Name and email when using our contact form
- Feedback: Any information in messages you send us
- Search Queries: Facility searches to help improve our service
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our site
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Provide relevant advertisements through third-party networks
How We Use Your Information
- Service Delivery: Provide nursing home safety information and search functionality
- Communication: Respond to your inquiries and send updates (only with consent)
- Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our service
- Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
- Legal Compliance: Meet legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
- Analytics: Understand user behavior through aggregated, anonymous data
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate (hosting, analytics, email)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or court order
- Safety: To protect rights, privacy, safety, or property
- Business Transfers: In the event of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- Consent: With your explicit permission for specific purposes
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure servers with restricted access
- Regular security audits and updates
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your information:
Access
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
Opt-Out
Opt out of marketing communications or data collection
Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection
Object to certain uses of your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Google Analytics: Website usage analysis (anonymized IP addresses)
- CloudFlare: Content delivery and security
- Google AdSense: Advertisement delivery
Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our service is operated in the United States. If you access our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting a prominent notice on our website
- Updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
- Sending email notification if we have your contact information
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact form.
Data Protection Inquiries
Nursing Home News
Privacy Team
Use our secure contact form